Midweek New Music Roundup :: July 10th - 17th

[hitokage]

So if you follow me on Fedi, you already knew I was going to be running late, but I honestly wasn't expecting it to be this late. In hindsight, I probably should've gone to bed instead of continuing to push forward to finish the posting process, but oh well. And while this is posting on the 18th, the banner continues to reference the span between the 10th and 17th and the listing cuts off at roughly 1am EDT yesterday (Wednesday, the 17th). If I'd added the dozen(ish) new releases that had posted after that, it would've taken even longer and this would've been even later and just ... yeah, no. XD

ANYway.... We've got quite the variety of releases again this week, from rock bands NORAZO and Hi-Fi Un!corn, to hiphop artists pH-1 and Lee Youngji, trot singer Yeom Yuri, the re-debut of APEX, a handful of OSTs, and more comebacks than you can shake a stick at! Dreamcatcher, NCT 127, Jeong Eunji of APINK, JYPE's Boy Story and NiziU, Lena Park, FTIsland ... and the list goes on and on.

This week's banner artist is Big Ocean because they're my babies, with additional picks going to Hi-Fi Un!corn, ENHYPEN, and Yeom Yuri, though it was definitely tough to narrow things down! What are your favorites? Any surprises? Let's chat!

Releases for the week of July 10th - 17th:
Dreamcatcher - JUSTICE *
FTIsland - Serious *
Yu Jungseok - Beautiful Woman (My Sweet Mobster OST) *
KyoungSeo - escape velocity *
Baek Yeseul - My Heart to You (My Sweet Mobster OST) *
Woojung - Will You? (audio only)
U-Rim - If you come back to me *
Big Ocean - BLOW * **
Lena Park - Summer Sweet (Korean ver)
Lee Jinsung - Please Love Her *
suvi - SUNCREAM *
YS Block - Question *
Shin Soojung - My own ocean
ISHA - See *
ENHYPEN - XO (Only If You Say Yes) *
keshi - Say *
Boy Story - Pump It Up *
Hi-Fi Un!corn - Phantom Pain (Japanese release) *
Wheein (Mamamoo) - coco water *
KyoungSeo - What's Up *
Dream Scenario x Moon Sujin - Stay 911 *
ASH ISLAND - OST (feat. Chanmina) *
NiziU - Rise Up (Japanese release) *
som hevin - Love, Hug, Hurdle
DOJEHYUN - NTNS (New T, New Skirt) *
SSunder - Love Tax
Lee Donghun (A.C.E) & Park Jeup - 참아본다
Jeong Eunji (APINK) - Stay (Miss Night and Day OST)
YDYD - Don't Worry Disco *
Yeom Yuri - Emophilia (Fallen in Love) *
APEX - The Giant (re-debut) *
Hoony Keys - Summer Vacation
Lee Seunghoon (WINNER) - My Type *
Tophyun - T's Romance
Choi Yuree - Wish (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST) *
NORAZO - Gwangju Guards "Bitgoeul" (audio only)
Jay Moon - Through the Sky
NCT 127 - Walk *
BenchWeLeo - About the time of Blue World *
WOOAH - Shining on you
pH-1 - FLAT COKE (feat. Lee Youngji) *
WAKER - Vanilla Choco Shake *
Muisque - Sphere (audio only)
GUREUMY - Around (feat. David) (audio only)
Brown Tigger, Own - Yang Yang Beach *
TXT - Open Always Wins (Samsung) *

The Mea Culpa Section:
Sometimes I miss things by a little bit, sometimes by a lot. Here are a few releases from the last few weeks that, for whatever reason, got left behind. (These will be at the top of the detailed listing below)

DIAMOB - Silence *
eon - Slash *
Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster - Antenna *
JD1 - I Like That (Miss Night and Day OST) *
Riany - trust you *
BOYNEXTDOOR - Earth, Wind & Fire (Japanese ver) *


* content warning - see the specific entry in the listing below for details
** this release already has a feature post on the comm


note: I've started noting down genres to provide better info, especially for the lesser known artists. Genre is often a bit of a Thing, though, so I'm sticking to mostly higher level genres, rather than risking getting lost in the weeds of specific subgenres (EDM instead of trance, triphop, or vaporwave, forex).

DIAMOB - Silence https://youtu.be/Lb8mVjh4LP4
genre: hip-hop
cw: aggressive flashing, camera motion, kidnapping/bondage
note: nice to see an official warning ahead of this. The rapid flashing is definitely up there, though the light contrast made it feel, to me, less aggressive than ARTMS's Virtual Angel. Of course ymmv and all that.


eon - Slash https://youtu.be/3t0r5HAg0j4
genre: pop-rock
cw: flashing, visual "artifacts"
note: I'm not sure if I've used that tag on one of these before and if I have, I've almost certainly not explained it because these roundups started as a shared service with a Kpop group specifically meant for older fans who would have mostly understood the refence, whoops. For those not familiar, once upon a time, video was actually printed on film and sometimes the physical film would get damaged or overexposed in ways that produced visibile light scratches, dark spots, and/or other visual defects, which got called artifacts as we moved into digital. These days, such effects are almost always done in post, on purpose, with the noisier ones being potentially triggery.


Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster - Antenna https://youtu.be/4HZiS4VtscU
genre: atmospheric pop
cw: bright flashing, lens flares, camera motion, closeup eyeball stuff, surrealism
note: this video is kind of all over the place, but also, hey, kitty!


JD1 - I Like That (Miss Night and Day OST) https://youtu.be/UVOCCf7hHbg
genre: dance pop
cw: accidental violence
note: video is entirely clips from the drama, so may contain spoilers


Riany - trust you https://youtu.be/WXmcqGFPWMA
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing


BOYNEXTDOOR - Earth, Wind & Fire (Japanese ver) https://youtu.be/pvG71IuqdX0
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing, camera motion, surrealism
note: kitty!! It's been long enough (and I've got too much on my plate right now to check) that I can't say how much this is the same as the Korean version - it's about 50-50 whether the versions are the same or not. Either way this is a wild ride all right. XD


Dreamcatcher - JUSTICE https://youtu.be/Wkn6s8RuUDg
genre: dance rock
cw: flashing, bondage
note: ladies, please, I'm already a lesbian, this was not necessary


FTIsland - Serious https://youtu.be/pnrmW_Man7I
genre: rock
cw: lens flares, lightning
note: ok but the simulated monsoon part makes me cold just thinking about it...which would actually be kinda nice right about now, actually, so... XD


Yu Jungseok - Beautiful Woman (My Sweet Mobster OST) https://youtu.be/bxregz4neTk
genre: rock
cw: overdramatized violence, hospitalization, hallucinations
nb: video is entirely clips from the drama, so may contain spoilers
note: the ridiculousness level of this drama is quite high, if these OST videos are anything to judge by XD


KyoungSeo - escape velocity https://youtu.be/YBX9efP15eU
genre: pop-rock
cw: lens flares, flashing


Baek Yeseul - My Heart to You (My Sweet Mobster OST) https://youtu.be/0LqJjKb_xC8
genre: R&B ballad
cw: blood/injury, violence
note: video is entirely clips from the drama, so may contain spoilers


Woojung - Will You? (audio only) https://youtu.be/zqsKJC_zQbI
genre: R&B ballad


U-Rim - If you come back to me https://youtu.be/GmjoF0a4Wwo
genre: R&B ballad
cw: lens flares


Big Ocean - BLOW https://youtu.be/eRl0Xjo6OmI
genre: dance pop
cw: bright/aggressive flashing
note: I've already done a full review, so I'll spare you too much more squeeing. And if you missed it: https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/5258.html


Lena Park - Summer Sweet (Korean ver) https://youtu.be/vecKMXYKKEo
genre: R&B ballad
note: the cuteness in this video is almost too much to take


Lee Jinsung - Please Love Her https://youtu.be/zRUKR5gfEfQ
genre: R&B ballad
cw: drinking
note: potential hanky warning for this emotionally heavy ballad


suvi - SUNCREAM https://youtu.be/uMlJimHRjvg
genre: dance pop
cw: lens flares


YS Block - Question https://youtu.be/fuiC5ADV-4g
genre: hip-hop
cw: flashing, pornhub reference, camera motion
note: The PH is so quick I almost didn't mention it...but the gods know if I didn't, someone would notice it for me and complain (maybe XD)


Shin Soojung - My own ocean https://youtu.be/q5YJvpTE-tk
genre: jazz ballad
note: this could've been improved with the inclusion of a cat XD


ISHA - See https://youtu.be/lpHiR8EoRT4
genre: dance pop
cw: artistic female nudity
note: again, I was already a lesbian, this wasn't necessary XD


ENHYPEN - XO (Only If You Say Yes) https://youtu.be/FPDYeRk2PO8
genre: EDM, dance pop
cw: lens flares, water glare, supernatural elements (magic), flashing, lightning
note: nothing is more sexy than consent


keshi - Say https://youtu.be/sI97pJcyeOs
genre: dance-pop-rock
cw: fireworks
note: two consent songs in a row? Be still my heart! XD


Boy Story - Pump It Up https://youtu.be/hIb9MyqyNZw
genre: dance pop
cw: lens flare, flashing, JYP
note: old man dancing like he still thinks he's young XD


Hi-Fi Un!corn - Phantom Pain (Japanese release) https://youtu.be/y_0E-jDyy0g
genre: rock
cw: fire
note: no notes, just a bittersweet song


Wheein (Mamamoo) - coco water https://youtu.be/IKISOlTAYLY
genre: dance pop
cw: unsteady cam, water glare, lens flares, bare feet
note: I know it's a normal length song, but somehow it feels super short and leaves me wanting more


KyoungSeo - What's Up https://youtu.be/anTLAIeSt08
genre: pop-rock
cw: stage lights, camera motion


Dream Scenario x Moon Sujin - Stay 911 https://youtu.be/DFgXWe5O7zM
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing, blood/injury, lens flare
note: the video's a bit creepy, but in a lowkey way? Almost like watching a psychological thriller


ASH ISLAND - OST (feat. Chanmina) https://youtu.be/T46NosHsz9c
genre: pop-rock
cw: flashing


NiziU - Rise Up (Japanese release) https://youtu.be/t9GqF-oeIl0
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing, surrealism
note: NiziU's home market, so to speak, is Japan, but they're signed with JYPE and promote in both Japan and Korea


som hevin - Love, Hug, Hurdle https://youtu.be/1VuGa5DfDHI
genre: pop-rock
note: comes with hard-coded English subs, but they regularly vanish against her shirt, making them next to useless


DOJEHYUN - NTNS (New T, New Skirt) https://youtu.be/9BYOw-0tZQU
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing


SSunder - Love Tax https://youtu.be/dZx_JVKd2W4
genre: rock
note: this video is more of a lyrics video/visualizer, between the hardcoded subs and the only motion being the animated beating of the heart in rhythm to the music and the cowgirl winking, but the tag says MV, so here we are ??


Lee Donghun (A.C.E) & Park Jeup - 참아본다 https://youtu.be/AIKZ7-BZRPA
genre: R&B ballad
note: arguably the "proper" romanization of 제업 would be "Jeeop," but the "eo" and "u" vowels are close enough that some can't tell the difference and this at least is less visually confusing? Plus it's apparently how he romanizes it, so there's that. ??


Jeong Eunji (APINK) - Stay (Miss Night and Day OST) https://youtu.be/PcZf1Lnkxh8
genre: ballad
note: video is clips from the drama, so may contain spoilers


YDYD - Don't Worry Disco https://youtu.be/nDDwY1IT1Fg
genre: dance pop
cw: lens flares, sexual harassment, guns, violence
note: this set feels very familiar... XD


Yeom Yuri - Emophilia (Fallen in Love) https://youtu.be/jgYKbsng26g
genre: trot
cw: flashing, disco ball heads, 70s aesthetics
note: every time I come across another younger trot singer, I gain another shot of life


APEX - The Giant (re-debut) https://youtu.be/RDZQUzt9ifo
genre: dance pop, EDM
cw: flashing
note: previously (as in, until this month) known as Like A Movie/LAM with an original debut in '18, but will likely still be called 5th gen rookies, like TMC and SJ:LSS.


Hoony Keys - Summer Vacation (audio only) https://youtu.be/LeF41zHziUc
genre: "new age," neoclassical instrumental
note: using the "new age" genre tag because it's on the video, but neoclassical piano would be more ... accurate? Helpful? Something...


Lee Seunghoon (WINNER) - My Type https://youtu.be/sdJHAaxvF0U
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing, that charred squid thing
note: still processing this one, that grilled squid abomination was... too far XD


Tophyun - T's Romance https://youtu.be/lUOb0yhP0Oc
genre: R&B
note: comes with a side of lyrics, though I was far too distracted by the little shimmy shimmy dance to check tracking speed (I have a weakness for that "I was gonna just stand here and sing, but no, I must wiggle!" dance some guys do, okay??)


Choi Yuree - Wish (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST) https://youtu.be/XucV5ikKHgk
genre: ballad
cw: lens flares, blood/injury (old)
note: video is entirely clips from the drama, so may contain spoilers


NORAZO - Gwangju Guards "Bitgoeul" (audio only) https://youtu.be/sLglRNDJ750
genre: rock
note: a collaboration with Gwangju FC


Jay Moon - Through the Sky https://youtu.be/AOY0aDWBvpI
genre: R&B
note: the one perk of a closing shift - being able to dance like no one's watching cuz no one is ??


NCT 127 - Walk https://youtu.be/MA_B8RU9BsQ
genre: EDM, lyrical hip-hop
cw: flashing, visual "artifacts," camera flashes, car vs building, explosion, fires
note: can no one in SM be trusted with a car??? Also yeesh, Mom goes into the Navy and the boys all go "look, we grown!" XD


BenchWeLeo - About the time of Blue World https://youtu.be/Kgwg5bIECU0
genre: rock
cw: flashing, cowbell
note: I now have Christopher Walken in my head saying MORE COWBELL thanks to this song. XD IYKYK AIYDICHY


WOOAH - Shining on you https://youtu.be/jsfsisyG3Vo
genre: dance pop
note: as far as I can tell, this is not, in fact, a tourism promo collab, but boy does it feel like it (this isn't a bad thing, per se, just a thing)


pH-1 - FLAT COKE (feat. Lee Youngji) https://youtu.be/iEVntN76A7I
genre: hip-hop
cw: flashing, unsteady cam, camera flashes
note: another diss track that's got me wondering things XD It's the curious cat in me, wanting to know who's beefing with whomst.


WAKER - Vanilla Choco Shake https://youtu.be/fc5DoHjIXu4
genre: dance pop
cw: flashing/strobing lights
note: hmm, some of these sets look familiar too XD And Ijun continues to be entirely too pretty.


Muisque - Sphere (audio only) https://youtu.be/KzmFgFS2jRM
genre: electronica/EDM
note: it's too near to the end to be that much of a "break," but it's still a nice SF-esque break


GUREUMY - Around (feat. David) (audio only) https://youtu.be/hZKfX-iXTPY
genre: dance pop
note: yeah, I know the tag on the video says R&B, but it's dance pop (look, the boundaries between these genres are porous as hell okay? XD)


Brown Tigger, Own - Yang Yang Beach https://youtu.be/Y-qVIkC8QPo
genre: surf rock
cw: flashing
note: ngl, I chair-danced the whole time XD


TXT - Open Always Wins https://youtu.be/NP39f94hQ8c
genre: pop-rock
cw: lens flares, wipeouts (surf, skate, dance), flashing, stage lights
note: Collab with Samsung, so basically a long-form product commercial, but also a rockin bop.




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